The Rise of Ulrich Siegmund: Germany's Far Right Momentum Recent polls in Saxony Anhalt have put the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party firmly in the lead, with their lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund poised to become the first far right leader of a German state since World War II.
The AfD's surge is not surprising given the current global climate, where nationalist sentiments are on the rise and traditional center left parties are struggling to adapt.
The labeling of Siegmund as "Germany's most dangerous man" by Der Spiegel magazine has sparked both outrage and amusement within Germany's far right circles.